During the course of its investigation into the current Gulf of Mexico oil spill, The Associated Press was given information from the then-office of Mineral Management Services that was not making a lot of sense.

As millions of gallons of crude spewed into the gulf waters and the oversight by MMS officials on BP’s well was being called into question, an anonymous source in that office told reporters far different stories than what they had been initially told.

East Texans from across the political spectrum will meet Bill White, former Houston mayor and candidate for governor this week. Over the course of four days, White will visit 18 East Texas towns from Palestine to Madisonville and from Rusk to Tatum to participate in education forums, town halls and meet and greets. You can view Bill’s schedule at http://billwhitefortexas.com/easttexas/.

During the course of its investigation into the current Gulf of Mexico oil spill, The Associated Press was given information from the then-office of Mineral Management Services that was not making a lot of sense.

Like a couple renewing their vows, U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron once again reaffirmed the “special relationship” between the United States and the United Kingdom during a joint press conference at the White House on Tuesday.

A day after the Senate moved forward to pass the unemployment insurance extension to help millions of Americans fighting to get back on their feet and find work, the partisan minority in the Senate is yet again obstructing passage of this bill. After blocking this aid three separate times over the past weeks, Republicans have once again refused to reach an agreement and allow this bill to come to the floor for a vote quickly so these benefits can be restored.

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With less than four months until voters go to the polls in this year’s midterm elections, one of two House Republicans charged with developing a positive GOP agenda sounded a warning Tuesday about what …

Two percent of heterosexuals living in poor, urban cities are infected with HIV, the virus that cause AIDS, according to a new report by the Center for Disease Control.

Arrest warrants have been issued for a southern California couple who may have fled to Mexico, after authorities found a dead child in their home, a police spokeswoman told CNN Tuesday.

James Clapper, nominated to be the nation’s new director of national intelligence, said Tuesday that he disagrees with the perception of runaway waste and inefficiency in the intelligence community depicted in a Washington Post series published this week.

Rapper-actor Ice T used Twitter messages to defend himself after he was charged with driving on a suspended license in New York City Tuesday morning.

Who doesn’t love a good bowl of gumbo?Visitors can sample gumbo from nearly 100 cooking teams as part of the inaugural Galveston Island Shrimp Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25 at Saengerfest Park, 23rd and Strand. Gumbo lovers can sample and judge wild shrimp gumbo prepared by 100 teams including area restaurants.

In 2010, seventeen countries across sub-Saharan Africa celebrate fifty years of independence. In honor of this important historic moment; in acknowledgement of the extraordinarily young demographic profile of the region; and as part of an effort to forge strong, forward-looking partnerships in the years ahead, President Obama will

Today, President Obama nominated Albert Nájera, William C. Sibert, and Myron M. Sutton to serve as U.S. Marshals.

“Throughout their careers these individuals have shown a deep commitment to public service,” said President Obama. “I appreciate their continued

A school district in Mississippi has agreed to pay a recent high school graduate $35,000 in damages and adopt a policy prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, according to a statement released Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Vice President Joe Biden urged the Senate on Tuesday to “get on the right side” and pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, and President Barack Obama issued a statement reiterating his support of the legislation.

Actress Lindsay Lohan showed little emotion as a deputy put her in handcuffs in a Beverly Hills, California, courtroom Tuesday morning to take her to jail.

The actress, wearing a top that exposed part of her back and surrounded by deputies, quickly walked to a nearby side door labeled “secure area.”

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to become the nation’s fourth female Supreme Court justice, setting up a final confirmation vote by the Senate.

Houston Police Chief Charles A. McClelland, Jr. on Monday (July 19) joined representatives from Houston City Council and U.S. Rep. Ted Poe in unveiling the Houston Police Department’s latest training platform.

A black former Agriculture Department employee, who resigned after a video clip surfaced of her discussing a white farmer, insisted Tuesday she “went all out” to help the man keep his farm and said she resigned under pressure from the Obama administration.

Major League Baseball, PEOPLE and White Sox recently announced Kenny Fullman as the White Sox “All-Star” of the “All-Stars Among Us” campaign, which debuted in 2009 and recognizes individuals who are serving their communities in extraordinary ways. Out of the three “All-Star” finalists representing the White Sox, Fullman of Chicago was chosen by fans across the nation for his community service through the Amateur City Elite, an inner-city high school baseball program designed to mentor young people and help them prepare for college or professional baseball.